Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986
| Eurovision Song Contest 1986 | ||||
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| Country |
 Denmark | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1986 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 22 February 1986 | |||
| Selected entrant | Lise Haavik | |||
| Selected song | "Du er fuld af løgn" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 6th, 77 points | |||
| Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Denmark was present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, held in Bergen, Norway.
The Danish national final to select their entry, the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, was held on 22 February at the Danmarks Radio Studios in Copenhagen, and was hosted for the ninth straight time by radio and television host Jørgen de Mylius. Five regional juries across Denmark selected the winning song out of five songs that survived a semifinal round.
The winning entry was "Du er fuld af løgn," performed by Lise Haavik and composed by John Hatting.
National final
| Draw | Artist | Song | Informal translation | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keld and Hilda Heick | Mirakler | Miracles | 14 | 5th |
| 2 | Lise Haavik | Du er fuld af løgn | You are full of lies | 29 | 1st |
| 3 | J.P. West | Si' det er mig | Say it's me | -- | Eliminated |
| 4 | Lotte Rømer | Dig og mig | You and me | -- | Eliminated |
| 5 | Brødrene Olsen | Fællessang i parken | Singing in the park | -- | Eliminated |
| 6 | Lecia Jønsson | Hvis nu lykken findes | If happiness exists | -- | Eliminated |
| 7 | Kirsten and Søren | Sig det som det er | Say it as it is | 17 | 4th |
| 8 | Lørdagskyllingerne | Syng en sang | Sing a song | -- | Eliminated |
| 9 | Fenders | Vild med eventyr | Crazy about adventure | 20 | 3rd |
| 10 | Birthe Kjær | Vil du med | Would you (join me?) | 25 | 2nd |
At Eurovision
Lise Haavik performed eighteenth on the night of the contest, following Sweden and preceding Finland. At the close of the voting the song had received 77 points, placing 6th in a field of 20 competing countries. This high placing was the start of six top-ten finishes for Denmark in the Contest.